Alliance of Women Film Journalists Names ‘The Artist’ 2011’s Best Film

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Names 'The Artist' 2011's Best Film

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has named “The Artist” last year’s best film, while also naming the film’s director Michel Hazanavicius Best Director. The AWFJ also gave their award, the Eda, to Lynne Ramsey, naming her Best Woman Director for her film “We Need to Talk about Kevin.”

The AWFJ gave several special mentions, putting The Hollywood Reporter in their Hall of Shame for failing to invite any women on their Directors Roundtable. The alliance also gave a special mention for Actress Most in Need of a New Agent to “All Actress in ‘New Year’s Eve’.”

The full list of awardees is below:

Best Film:

The Artist

Best Director:

Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist

Best Screenplay, Original:

Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen

Best Screenplay, Adapted: (TIE)

The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash

Moneyball – Steven Zallian and Aaron Sorkin

Best Documentary:

Buck

Best Animated Film:

Rango

Best Actress:

Viola Davis as Abileen in The Help

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: (TIE)

Janet McTeer as Hubert Page in Albert Nobbs

Octavia Spencer as Minny Jackson in The Help

Best Actor:

Michael Fassbender as Brandon Sullivan in Shame

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

Christopher Plummer as Hal Fields in Beginners

Best Ensemble Cast:

Bridesmaids

Best Editing:

Hugo – Thelma Schoonmaker

Best Cinematography:

The Tree of Life – Emmanuel Lubezki

Best Film Music Or Score: (TIE)

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Original Score